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Voting has never been so difficult

The Law of Democratic Memory from 2022 is still being referred to as 'the law for grandchildren', implying it only benefits the descendants or great-grandchildren of victims of the Spanish Civil War, ignoring its broader reach across the entire population.

Voting has never been so difficult

The País publishes a cover titled Voting has never been so difficult, which addresses the debate over how the Law of Democratic Memory from 2022 is named.

The news highlights that in media outlets and certain political circles, the term "law for grandchildren" persists, suggesting this legislation would only affect direct descendants of individuals persecuted during the Spanish Civil War.

According to El País, this terminology creates a misunderstanding by emphasizing that the law was not designed exclusively to benefit grandchildren or great-grandchildren of conflict victims, but rather applies broadly and inclusively across the entire national population.

The Law of Democratic Memory from

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